Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1887-08-18

INDIANS SAID 10 X MOVING on xxEKER-coIoRow's
SON REPORTED KuIxD-oRiGrS OF TIE our
Dispatches from the scene OF the Ute outbreak
say that at O'Clock Tuesday morning Dock Van
cleef county assessor and special courier for Adir-
tant Gen. West. went over the government road
ana woke up all the ranchmen and advised thera
TO nee to Frank Morgan on Divide. saying that
Sheriff Kendall had fight with the ties and that
Tne i afss noes were moving up White river:
Is moving upon Meeker.
ORIGIN OF THE TROUBLE.
The first difficulty occurred from the game war
Den attempting TO serve some papers on the In
dams for their illegal and wanton slaughter OF
game. Inc indians made rush for their guns, and
was killed, but this is not definitely Known as the
INDIANS always pack OF their killed and wounded.
by the grand jury OF this county at their last Sit
ting was wounded three times Lame Warden
Burgett was then Joined by sheriff Kendall and
us par.S, anu running light has been kept up
RuNoRs ABOUT SHERIFF KENDALL
kendall Is reported TO be great distance away
nom Meeker, 30 or so miles, but brushes between
the whites and the Indians have occurred only a
LEVIN miles from Meeker. From what can be
learned, as we near the Held OF active operations
one OF two things must obtain-Kendali is either
engaged In brush fights else the whole U;e tribe
are on the war path.
Van Cleef was under Instructions TO call out the
State militia, issue call for volunteers and beg
borrow, or steal ammunition. IL is thought that
SoioroWS son mad been killed, as q white man was
seen riding his famous race horse the horse being
well known I'm this section Since that time man
ana morse are both missing, and IL is presumed
the man has ridden To his DEATH IL this boy is
killed there certainly Will be long war inaugu-
rated.
Secretary whitney at Bar HarbOr.
A Bar Harbor special TO the New York World,
August Il, says: Secretary whitney when asked
to-day about the report that Admiral Luce had
sent In his resignation as commander OF the fleet
on account OF the Departments telegraphic order
crtlciSing the admiralSs action, replied that he
had already denied the story In New York.
"Have you seen Admiral Luce's explanation I'm
regard TO the alleged statement supposed To have
been made by the admiral In connection with
your order, wherein the admiral is quoted as using
one OF Shakespeare's remarks?"
81 have, said the Secretary land also saw the
nrSC report Tread III, put ii one seconds
thought, as ! knew right away that the whole
thing was q manufactured report. know Admi-
raj Luce too well. Ii is absurd for anybody TO be-
lieve that Luce ever made use OF such an express
sion In the manner as published in the papers.
Admiral Luce is too much OF gentleman and an
omcer to forget himself In such a Manner
us there any truth In the report that Admiral
Luce will be detached here?" To this question the
Secretary paid no attention but said that the ad.
miral was one or the Smartest and most able naval
officers OF the old school In the country 81 have
been asked In Washington and New York numer.
Gus times TO confirm or deny the report that Ad-
miral Luce had handed in his application for de-
tachment, but have always denied 1t, and there
fore cannot say anything now"
"Are you going to call on board the flagship and
other warShtps now In this harbor7-
81 think shall" Secretary whitney expressed
himself as very sorry that he did not arrive q day
sooner, as he was very anxious TO witness the
naval parade which took place on shore yesterday.
"Iou must know, continued the Secretary, "that
with the modern ships especially the ram class
we need new system or fleet tactics and believe
that Capt. Hon has just struck the right plan, as
is plainly shown in his book"
"What do you think OF the steel cruiser At
lanta?"
'Oh, she is all right. pretty fast boat All the
damage done TO her during the recent target prac-
tice did not amount TO very much. The guns were
all right; the recoil and trucks the only things
which were used up a little"
In speaking OF the resignation OF Chief Engineer
Charles II. Lorfng, as chief OF the Bureau steam
Engineering, Mr.. Whitney said that the change
had been needed for some time. He spoke In the
highest terms OF the present chief OF the bureau,
CHIEF Engineer Melville OF Arctic fame, and said
that the new chief was one OF the brightest and
smarteSt men in Office at the Department. II Is
expected that Secretary whitney will meet Ad-
miral Luce tomorrow today officlally on board
the flagship.